By Alimi Micheal The manager of the England national football team for Euros 2024, Gareth Southgate, has resigned from his role as head coach. The news was announced by sports journalist Fabrizio Romano via X on Tuesday. In his statement, Southgate expressed his deep pride and commitment to the team, …
Read More »Lagos Transport Workers Protest Against Extortion, Harassment by Soldiers
Transport workers in Lagos State have accused the officials of Operation MESA, a joint security task force of harassment and extortion. This joint security operation, comprising the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force, operates in collaboration with the police to combat crime in the state. Tricycle and motorcycle riders in …
Read More »I Never Expected to Live to 90, says Soyinka
by Alimi Micheal Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka expressed surprise at reaching the age of 90 during the 2024 edition of his International Cultural Exchange Programme at his ARI residence in Ijegba, Abeokuta on Monday. Reflecting on his life, he shared that he initially pursued writing to correct narratives he …
Read More »Pension Crisis Looms in Ogun State as Govt Owes N40bn
By Promise Rotimi The organised labour unions in Ogun State on Tuesday, threatened to industrial action over failure of the government to remit over N40bn contributory pensions deducted from the workers’ salaries in the last 15 years. The unions which include Trade Union Congress, Nigeria Labour Congress and Joint Negotiation …
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